South Drove Drain
14 fish species have been recorded at 9 locations along the South Drove Drain.
- Fish species
- 14
- Places surveyed
- 9
- Survey visits
- 19
- Records span
- 1991–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2025 | 173 | Median: 24.5 cm173 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 95 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2019 | 1,605 | Median: 8.5 cm1,375 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 31 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 9 | 2025 | 9,216 | Median: 9.5 cm6,916 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.7 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 8 | 2016 | 66 | Median: 41.1 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 51.7 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2025 | 390 | Median: 16.5 cm357 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 55 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 6 | 2016 | 201 | Median: 12 cm201 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 17 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 4 | 2003 | 15 | Median: 5.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 6.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2016 | 8 | Median: 16.6 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 19 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 1994 | 5 | Median: 7 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 8.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2025 | 7 | Median: 8.9 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 16.5 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 1 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 1994 | 7 | — | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 1 | 1991 | 3 | Median: 6 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 6.5 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 1 | 1994 | 6 | Median: 15.8 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 24 cm | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main South Drove Drain. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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